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Donald Trump

Yes, Trump-branded ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were made in China

Settlements

Yes, there is a ZoomInfo settlement with payments up to $1.9K

Residents of four states may be eligible for payments of up to $1900 if their information was displayed on the employee information software.
Extreme Weather

Elon’s Starlink promise to Helene, Milton victims misleading

The SpaceX company promised a free month of satellite internet connection to hurricane victims in Florida and North Carolina, but for most it will cost hundreds.
Electric Vehicles

No, Geico isn’t canceling insurance coverage of Tesla Cybertrucks

Viral posts falsely claim Geico is terminating insurance coverage of Tesla Cybertrucks because the vehicle doesn’t meet the company’s underwriting guidelines.
Extreme Weather

Yes, Waffle House really has a storm center

Waffle House has a reputation for not only staying open 24/7, 365 days a year, but also for its disaster response. Here’s what we can VERIFY about its storm center.
Business

No, the port strike would not likely impact your supply of toilet paper

A longshoremen strike at U.S. ports has people panic-buying toilet paper. But experts say there’s no need to stockpile Charmin.
Courts

Yes, Disney did argue a wrongful death lawsuit should be dropped in part because the plaintiff had a Disney+ account

Disney’s legal team contended that customers agree to avoid lawsuits upon accepting its terms and conditions when creating a Disney+ account.
Business

No, Netflix didn’t donate $7 million to Kamala Harris’ campaign

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings made a personal donation of $7 million to a super PAC supporting Harris but the company itself did not.
Business

Kamala Harris' campaign did not get a $7 million donation from Netflix

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings made a personal donation of $7 million to a super PAC supporting Harris but the company itself did not.
Project 2025

No, Starbucks is not backing Project 2025 and The Heritage Foundation

The false claims stem from Starbucks providing coffee to first responders at the RNC through a partnership with a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization.
Business

Claim about Coors, Walmart and Exxon’s ties to Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 need context

We VERIFY if and when foundations connected to Coors beer, Walmart and ExxonMobil donated to the Heritage Foundation, which is behind Project 2025.
Settlements

Yes, Costco flushable wipes settlement is real, but only applies to New York customers

People who bought Costco wipes in New York between 2011 and 2017 could get money from a settlement. It’s unrelated to recent recalls and a baby wipes lawsuit.